The Takacs Quartet is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an extensive tour encompassing major cities around the world. The ensemble has a rich history dating back to its founding in communist Hungary in the early 1970s, with current cellist Andras Fejer as the sole original member. Their concert programming features a mix of classical and contemporary pieces, starting with Haydn and including a new work by Nokuthula Ngwenyama, culminating with Ravel's String Quartet in F. Violinist Edward Dusinberre emphasizes the unique expressive qualities that the string quartet medium offers to composers.
The esteemed Takacs Quartet, mapping out its 50th anniversary tour, made several dozen stops, including Seoul, London, Milan, Vancouver, plus a special visit to play behind a desk in our Washington, D.C. office.
Takacs cellist Andras Fejer is the sole original member of the string quartet, commanding a goldmine of institutional memory from co-founding the group in communist Hungary.
They begin in the 18th century with Haydn, finding humor in his false cadences, while passing themes to each other like delicious canapes on a tray.
Edward Dusinberre, who joined the group 32 years ago, mentions, 'We feel lucky to play string quartets. Somehow the medium inspires composers to express themselves in their most daring, imaginative and humorous ways.'
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